Grammar Unit 9
1 Complete the sentences with said or told.
1 He ___________ me his name was Peter.
2 They ___________ they worked for a charity.
3 She ___________ that she wanted to start a
campaign.
4 I ___________ her that I was happy to sponsor
her.
5 She ___________ that she planned to set up a
blog to publicize the campaign.
6 I ___________ them that there was a charity
concert that evening.
2 Report what the speakers said.
1 Katie: ‘I want to learn to play the guitar.’
Katie said
2 Paul: ‘Their new album is fantastic.’
Paul said
3 Maria: ‘I go running every day.’
Maria said
4 James: ‘I plan to have driving lessons.’
James said
5 Nisha: ‘I prefer listening to live music.’
Nisha said
3 Read the speech. Then complete the sentences.
‘Hi, I’m here to tell you about the charity Pets Need
Homes. (1) Our charity helps abandoned pets and
we need more volunteers desperately. (2) We need
volunteers to help find new homes for these pets.
(3) We also want people to help look after the
animals at our re-homing centre. (4) We plan to
open up a new centre for abandoned pets next
year.’
She told them that she was there to tell them
about the charity Pets Need Homes.
1 She said that
.
2 She told them that
.
3 She said that
. contact / we / our
4 She told them that
. 7 our / endangered / suggested / we / animals /
3
4 Complete the email with the correct form of
the verbs.
check give have invite not be teach
Hi Jez
Many thanks for your email. Sorry I haven’t written for
ages. Well, I’m finally starting to make some friends at
my new school. At first it was difficult moving to a new
school. Mum and Dad told me (1) _________ shy, but
it wasn’t easy to begin with. Of all the people who I
have met since I started my new school, Simon is the
nicest. He’s always very friendly to me. For example,
last week he offered (2) _________ me his notes
because I had been ill. He’s also offered (3) _________
me some skateboard tricks. He’s a brilliant
skateboarder!
Mum suggested that I (4) _________ him to our house
for dinner. She told me (5) _________ if there is
anything he doesn’t like eating. I suggested that we
(6) _________ pizza because everyone likes that, don’t
they?
Anyway, say hi to everyone for me. Will write again
very soon.
Love,
Sam
5 Write the words in the correct order.
1 button / that / me / to / Jake / told / not / press
2 a / offered / organize / Tara / petition / to
3 that / the / I / download / Mark / charity / internet /
song / the / from / suggested
4 bike / to / our / a / wear / Dad / me / helmet / on /
ride / told
5 donate / Tim / his / to / charity / offered /
computer games / to
6 suggested / Mr Jones / that / local newspaper /
Mrs Brown / that / do / project / on
Vocabulary Unit 9
1 Each sentence has a word which belongs to
another sentence. Underline the wrong word
and write it next to the correct sentence.
1 Have you signed their campaign? petition
2 Did they persuade you for the charity swim?
__________
3 Did he donation a lot to the fund? __________
4 They’re going to publicize outside the company's
headquarters. __________
5 She gave a big petition to the children’s home.
___________
6 She can easily sponsor people to do what she
wants! ___________
7 That’s a great way to protest the concert.
___________
8 She’s doing a big donate about this on TV.
___________
2 Complete the dialogue with the words.
casual fashionable hard-wearing loose
old-fashioned patterned soft waterproof
A: So are you looking for anything in particular?
B: Yes, I’m looking for a new jacket. I want
something (1) __________ because the jacket I
usually wear is two years old now!
A: Do you want it to be formal or (2) __________ ?
B: Oh, nothing too formal. I got a more formal one
last year. Mum said it would last for ages
because it’s very (3) __________ , hmmm … but
I only wear it to family parties because my
friends would say it’s very (4) __________ !
A: Do you want something (5) __________ , plain
or … maybe two colours like … this one?
B: Ooh, that’s nice. And the material is smooth, you
know, it feels nice and (6) __________ .
A: Try it on.
B: OK … well, it’s quite (7) __________ , but for a
jacket that’s better than being tight-fitting.
A: And it’s (8) __________ too – perfect for the
weather now!
B: You’re practical, like my mum! OK, I’ll buy it!
3 Choose the correct option.
1 overcharge = asking too much / too little
2 underpaid = the workers earn / don’t earn a lot
3 undercooked = it needs more / less time
4 undercharge = you pay a lot / a little
5 overpriced = cheap / expensive
6 overdeveloped = no / lots of space for nature
4 Read the definitions and complete the words.
1 someone who plays music in a public place to
earn money b____________
2 the line that marks the edge of an area of land
b____________
3 someone who has had to leave their country to
escape from danger or war r____________
4 bring something into a country in order to sell it
i____________
5 teaching, especially in small groups or for one
person t__________
6 the most recent or newest the l____________
7 leave a place very quickly in order to escape
from danger f____________
8 correct mistakes in a piece of writing or film, and
decide which parts to keep e____________
5 Complete the dialogue.
A: We have called this meeting to discuss selling
some of the school’s playing fields.
B: Personally, I think this is a great way to
(1) __________ money for the school.
C: Maybe, but the (2) __________ problem with
that idea is that the students will have
nowhere to play sport.
B: That’s not true at all.
C: Why do you (3) __________ that?
B: The school can use the facilities at local
sports centres. Students can play as much
sport as they do now.
D: I agree, but we must also remember that the
main (4) __________ of this suggestion is that
it will raise a lot of money for the school. And
the school needs money urgently.
E: Can you (5) __________ why?
D: Many of the school’s buildings are old and
need repair. The school also needs new
science and computer equipment.
C: Well, I think we should ask any parents who
are business owners to contribute, or to
persuade the companies where they work to
give (6) __________ .
B: Do you mean money? What are your reasons
(7) __________ suggesting that?
C: The main reason I think that is (8) _________
some of the parents have a lot of money.
(9) __________ reason is that it’s a good way
for companies to get publicity.